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How to get fromDumbarton to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    4h 14m
    £70–132

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4h 54m
    £26–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    4h 51m
    £27–42

  4. Drive 144.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Aberdeencar car 144.8 mi
    2h 46m
    £36–51

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    4h 50m
    £79–254

Dumbarton to Aberdeen by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quay Street to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 51m.

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